Interstate medical journal . PIG. 2.—The table in position for cystoscopy or ureter-catheterism, as further shown in Fig. 3. A NEW S r R G r C A L TABLE. 99. Fig. 3.—Table and patient in position for cystoscopy or ureter-ciitheterism. Pelvis elevated, legs flexed and com-fortably supported by crutches, placed at any angle or height desired: hands grasping present, for use if desired. No strain in tbe posture. of security is contributed by the handles which he grasps, and these keep thehands out of the way also. The crutches are so arranged that they adapt themselves to any l
Interstate medical journal . PIG. 2.—The table in position for cystoscopy or ureter-catheterism, as further shown in Fig. 3. A NEW S r R G r C A L TABLE. 99. Fig. 3.—Table and patient in position for cystoscopy or ureter-ciitheterism. Pelvis elevated, legs flexed and com-fortably supported by crutches, placed at any angle or height desired: hands grasping present, for use if desired. No strain in tbe posture. of security is contributed by the handles which he grasps, and these keep thehands out of the way also. The crutches are so arranged that they adapt themselves to any length ofthigh; their main joint is located directly under the hip-joint, making exact cor-respondence between the movements of these in abduction and adduction; andthe universal hinges of the crutches keep them adapted to any angulation at thatpoint. The cut-out at the end of the table renders the patient more accessiblefor perineal or for gynecological work. The head-piece slides back and forthalong the table to correspond to different sized patients. A foot-stool is in-stantly moved into position or out by the foot of the operator. The strong, sub
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